The Blancpain GT regular is the second driver to be confirmed at Aston Martin for its maiden forray into the DTM, after ex-F1 driver and 2010 DTM champion Paul di Resta was announced at the Swiss squad earlier on Thursday.

Dennis drove for R-Motorsport in the 2018 Blancpain GT Endurance Cup in its Vantage GT3 and also took part in F1 in-season testing with Red Bull at Barcelona last year.

“Getting into the DTM is a big step in my career,” the 23-year-old said.

“I’m really up for the challenge, and I know I have to prove myself in thiscompetition. I’m really looking forward to developing as a driver - DTM is the perfect place for me to learn.”

Dennis has tasted DTM machinery before after taking part in the young driver test at Jerez last December, driving in a Mercedes run by HWA.

R-Motorsport team principal Florian Kamelger added: “Jake is a great talent, and has shown it GT3. He was a reliable leader for us last year - we know exactly what he can do, and think he’ll quickly establish himself in DTM.”